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Barangays

The barangay is the smallest local government: where the government's plans and services reach the community, and where neighbours settle disputes.[1] A punong barangay, often called the kapitan, leads it with seven elected kagawad and the chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.[1]

A barangay is created by law or by an ordinance of its province or city, and only when its voters approve it in a plebiscite. It needs at least 2,000 people, or 5,000 in Metro Manila and the highly urbanized cities.[1]

Map of the Philippines, every barangay in a colour of its own

Map of the Philippines, every barangay in a colour of its own

Every barangay in a colour of its own, no two side by side alike.

At a glance

Barangays
42,010[2]
in 1,642 cities and municipalities
People, 2024
112,727,776[3]
Of the 112,729,484 the census counted, 1,708 were in embassies abroad, in no region.
Urban or rural
8,209 urban[4]
33,801 rural, as the PSA classes each barangay.
Most people
Commonwealth[5]
Quezon City
215,035 people
Largest by land
Lapi[6]
Peñablanca, Cagayan
about 833.28 km²
Fastest growing, 5,000 people or more
Bacjawan Sur[7, 8]
Concepcion, Iloilo
10.14% a year, 2020 to 2024
Fewer people than in 2020
13,642 barangays[8]
Of those with 5,000 people or more, the steepest fall: Pag-Asa, −9.08% a year.
Region: All
Sort: Most people

Each row is a barangay, with its 2024 census figures. Choose a column heading or a sort button to order the list, and choose it again to turn the order round. Narrow it with the menus.

42,010 barangays, 25,451 to 25,500 shown, most people first.

Barangays, most people
Rank
Urban or rural
25,451MontayMalabang, Lanao del Sur1,123about 564about 1.99 km²0.52% a yearRural
25,452PangilihanJaniuay, Iloilo1,123about 422about 2.66 km²0.48% a yearRural
25,453PanobolonNueva Valencia, Guimaras1,123about 286about 3.92 km²0.81% a yearRural
25,454SalapunganKabacan, Cotabato1,123about 677about 1.66 km²−1.20% a yearRural
25,455San JuanLavezares, Northern Samar1,123about 181about 6.21 km²−3.03% a yearRural
25,456SanduganLarena, Siquijor1,123about 5,199about 0.216 km²1.01% a yearRural
25,457Santa Cruz NorteBadoc, Ilocos Norte1,123about 435about 2.58 km²5.01% a yearRural
25,458AyudanteCandon City, Ilocos Sur1,122about 753about 1.49 km²−0.02% a yearUrban
25,459BagumbayanMiagao, Iloilo1,122about 1,598about 0.702 km²3.10% a yearRural
25,460BalombonCalabanga, Camarines Sur1,122about 440about 2.55 km²0.63% a yearRural
25,461Barangay 4 PoblacionIgbaras, Iloilo1,122about 2,493about 0.45 km²−2.20% a yearRural
25,462Barugohay SurCarigara, Leyte1,122about 600about 1.87 km²0.67% a yearRural
25,463BuriMandaon, Masbate1,122about 122about 9.16 km²0.26% a yearRural
25,464CabotonanLagonoy, Camarines Sur1,122about 128about 8.77 km²0.11% a yearRural
25,465CagmanabaCatubig, Northern Samar1,122about 78about 14.34 km²1.19% a yearRural
25,466CambugasonJagna, Bohol1,122about 340about 3.30 km²0.45% a yearRural
25,467DisimurayCauayan City, Isabela1,122about 314about 3.57 km²2.85% a yearRural
25,468Las-udTagudin, Ilocos Sur1,122about 1,339about 0.838 km²0.32% a yearRural
25,469Lower San AgustinBauang, La Union1,122about 584about 1.92 km²1.51% a yearRural
25,470MaboloValenzuela City1,122about 11,974about 0.0937 km²7.47% a yearUrban
25,471MintacCataingan, Masbate1,122about 346about 3.24 km²−0.59% a yearUrban
25,472Pagsang-anAbuyog, Leyte1,122about 383about 2.93 km²2.65% a yearRural
25,473Rang-ayanAngadanan, Isabela1,122about 140about 8.03 km²0.50% a yearRural
25,474Sabala BantayaoLumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur1,122about 451about 2.49 km²2.26% a yearRural
25,475SabangMagdalena, Laguna1,122about 375about 2.99 km²−5.09% a yearRural
25,476San IsidroDumalneg, Ilocos Norte1,122about 354about 3.17 km²2.17% a yearRural
25,477AlmeñanaLemery, Iloilo1,121about 403about 2.78 km²−2.26% a yearRural
25,478Angustias Zone IVTayabas City, Quezon1,121about 20,162about 0.0556 km²−4.41% a yearRural
25,479Barangay 3Jipapad, Eastern Samar1,121about 423about 2.65 km²−0.42% a yearRural
25,480Barangay 851Manila1,121about 47,300about 0.0237 km²1.54% a yearUrban
25,481CangmundoGetafe, Bohol1,121about 90about 12.46 km²4.47% a yearRural
25,482LagasanBongao, Tawi-Tawi1,121about 1,933about 0.58 km²−8.88% a yearRural
25,483LuyoBarili, Cebu1,121about 496about 2.26 km²0.76% a yearRural
25,484NamuccayanSanto Niño, Cagayan1,121about 313about 3.58 km²0.22% a yearRural
25,485PantaonPoona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte1,121about 1,595about 0.703 km²2.95% a yearRural
25,486San VicenteMaribojoc, Bohol1,121about 843about 1.33 km²−0.96% a yearRural
25,487San VicenteGutalac, Zamboanga del Norte1,121about 130about 8.61 km²−2.52% a yearRural
25,488Villa FerminEchague, Isabela1,121about 132about 8.52 km²4.83% a yearRural
25,489AgbalangaMoalboal, Cebu1,120about 127about 8.79 km²1.21% a yearRural
25,490Bagong AnyoLiliw, Laguna1,120about 31,728about 0.0353 km²−0.17% a yearRural
25,491Barangay 5Lian, Batangas1,120about 12,082about 0.0927 km²2.80% a yearRural
25,492BurgosNatividad, Pangasinan1,120about 742about 1.51 km²2.10% a yearRural
25,493Calancuasan NorteCuyapo, Nueva Ecija1,120about 574about 1.95 km²0.79% a yearRural
25,494CamestizoanSanto Domingo, Ilocos Sur1,120about 767about 1.46 km²−0.82% a yearRural
25,495DomingoSara, Iloilo1,120about 109about 10.29 km²−0.36% a yearRural
25,496Dungon AIloilo City, Iloilo1,120about 5,258about 0.213 km²2.05% a yearUrban
25,497HagupitBongabong, Oriental Mindoro1,120about 170about 6.60 km²6.13% a yearRural
25,498LambacPagsanjan, Laguna1,120about 262about 4.28 km²2.44% a yearRural
25,499Mal-ayLopez, Quezon1,120about 208about 5.39 km²0.04% a yearRural
25,500ManggahanPitogo, Quezon1,120about 4,242about 0.264 km²−4.05% a yearRural

Rankings of the Philippines

How it fits

A barangay is the smallest unit of government, led by a punong barangay (the kapitan) and a council of kagawad. Every city and municipality is made up of barangays.

  1. Island groups3Luzon, the Visayas, Mindanao: a grouping, not a government
  2. Regions18Big areas that group provinces
  3. Provinces82Each led by a governor
  4. Cities and municipalities1,642Each led by a mayor
  5. Barangays42,010The smallest unit, led by a punong barangay (kapitan)

Sources

The list shows each place's own figures: people from the PSA's 2024 census, growth from its 2020 census, land areas from the Land Management Bureau's 2019 masterlist. A barangay's area is measured inside its border on UN OCHA's map and is approximate, and a barangay shows no growth where its border changed after 2020. Every figure's source is on its place's page; how Scene works out the rest.

  1. 1.Congress of the Philippines. Republic Act No. 7160: the Local Government Code of 1991. Published October 10, 1991. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. Philippine government work, no copyright (Republic Act No. 8293, Section 176.1). Open the source
  2. 2.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 2nd Quarter 2026: Publication Datafile. Published June 30, 2026. Read by Scene September 24, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  3. 3.Philippine Statistics Authority. Population and Annual Population Growth Rate of the Philippines and its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities Based on the 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2024 Population Census (OpenSTAT table 0211A6DAPG0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  4. 4.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population and Urban Population by Urban Classification and Region, Province, Highly Urbanized City, City/Municipality and Barangay: Philippines, 2024 (OpenSTAT table 0231A6DPUP0). Published August 7, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  5. 5.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024 : National Captial Region (NCR) (OpenSTAT table 0171A6DTHP6). Published August 5, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  6. 6.UN OCHA, from the PSA and NAMRIA. Philippines: Subnational Administrative Boundaries (COD-AB), barangay layer. Published February 13, 2025. Read by Scene September 25, 2026. CC BY-IGO 3.0. Open the source
  7. 7.Philippine Statistics Authority. Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by Province, City, Municipality, and Barangay as of 01 July 2024: Western Visayas (OpenSTAT table 0061A6DTPH5). Published August 5, 2026. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source
  8. 8.Philippine Statistics Authority. Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC), 4th Quarter 2022: Publication Datafile, with the 2015 and 2020 census counts (the PSA's file, as the Internet Archive keeps it). Published December 31, 2022. Read by Scene October 2, 2026. CC BY (PSA Terms of Use). Open the source

Scene works out the rest from these sources: growth rates, shares, areas, densities, coordinates, neighbours and distances. How.

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